Faculty

Tom Kelly
At the age of 24, Tom Kelly entered the Self-Realization Fellowship monastic order in California (founded by Paramahansa Yogananda), whose roots go back to the ancient lineage of Swamis from India. Taking vows of simplicity, chastity, obedience, and loyalty, he spent the next 25 years as a monk deeply involved in meditation and humanitarian service. As an inspirational speaker, workshop and retreat leader he has traveled world-wide teaching the sacred art of Raja Yoga. In the fall of 1999, Tom left the monastic life in order to expand his training and share the fruits of his self-transformation and direct experience of yoga with all. Tom and his wife, Trisha, teach at the Soul of Yoga Center in Encinitas, a place they founded to create a wellspring through which the higher consciousness and awareness of yoga can be brought to the community through classes, retreats, seminars, spiritual coaching, meditations, and chanting. Tom is also a Reverend, spiritual counselor and wedding officiate who presides at over 30 wedding ceremonies a year.  For more information visit www.soulofyoga.com

Alisha McShane
Alisha McShane, founder of Tranquility, was born in Berkley, California and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. For the past four years she has served as the lead Meditation, Yoga and Ayurvedic Health teacher at the Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California. She is currently branching out on her own to teach families and individuals the importance and value of the Ayurvedic principles taught by Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon. Alisha uses her training as a Vedic master to guide people back to their essential state of balance and peace and allow them to explore their own connection to the Divine through Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Reiki. For more information visit www.tranquilityretreats.com"

Danielle Osicki
Danielle has been teaching in the personal and professional development field for 15 years. She has experience working, volunteering and training for organizations committed to human services, education and leadership development. For the past 7 years, she has taught community Yoga classes in North San Diego County in a variety of settings including yoga studios, corporations, non-profit organizations and at MiraCosta College. Yoga taught by Danielle provides an opportunity to experience the integration of breath and movement, while emphasizing mindful intention, self-acceptance, stress reduction, and meditation. She attends a variety of yoga conferences, workshops, trainings, and retreats contributing to her interdisciplinary style. In 2005, Danielle became co-owner of Yoga Vista Studio. As Founder of True Nature School of Yoga, Danielle aims to keep the sacred art and systematic science of the Yoga tradition alive while weaving in practical applications and connections to everyday life. To take a class from Danielle, view her teaching schedule at www.yogavista.net

Christa Orecchio
Christa is the founder of Whole Journey Wellness, a San Diego based counseling practice. Her holistic health practice includes individual, group and corporate coaching in-person and by phone and video conferencing. Christa's comprehensive programs are designed to help people live healthier, happier and more energetic lives through whole food nutrition, supplementation and healthy lifestyle guidance. Her programs are uniquely tailored to each individual to holistically heal common chronic health concerns including fatigue, weight control and digestive issues. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC which is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Christa also has a Certified Clinical Nutritionist license from the Natural Healing Institute in Encinitas, CA, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Reiki I practitioner. For more information about Christa's programs visit www.thewholejourney.net

Justine Shelton
Justine Shelton is a Registered Yoga Teacher and graduate of Sundara College Yoga Teacher Training, where she now teaches Anatomy and Physiology for the program. She graduated from Loyola College of Maryland with a B.A. in Sociology and History, putting herself through college on a full athletic scholarship for basketball. As a "recovering" athlete, she was thrilled to find yoga. Letting go of competition came as a huge relief, allowing her to focus on healing her own body. Now her passion is helping others to heal themselves. She specializes in rehabilitative yoga, specifically spinal disc injuries as well as shoulder and knee therapy. Justine continues to educate herself with a wide variety of teachers, including Gary Kraftsow, Aadil Palkhivala, Judith Hanson Lasater, Saul David Raye and back care specialist Elise Browning Miller. In February, 2008 Justine will begin a three year training program with Gary Kraftsow of the Viniyoga Institute, preparing her to join the exciting field of Yoga Therapy. Justine is also a Reiki Master and Thai Yoga Therapist.

Sherry Zak Morris
Sherry is a Registered Yoga Teacher and studied under the tutelage of octogenarian yoga teacher, Mary Cavanaugh. Sherry came to yoga after years of computer-related work stress and thousands of dollars in chiropractic bills. She offers her students a guided approach to the body/mind connection and specializes in Gentle, Senior, Chair, Restorative and Classic Hatha Yoga styles. Sherry has a degree in Community Health Education and has traveled around the world doing corporate training programs. To view Sherry's newest project promoting an innovative approach to health and wellness go to www.take5moment.com